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Hi everyone! I would really appreciate some guidance on preparing my first job talk for a tenure-track assistant professor position.

The talk is public and advertised like a regular research seminar. My plan is to present my broader research trajectory: PhD work, postdoc research, and the future agenda I would develop at their institution.

I have a few questions:

• Since the talk is public, should I explicitly mention the possibility of joining the institution? For example, discussing how my expertise could contribute to teaching, curriculum development, or collaborations with local faculty? Or is it better to treat it more like a standard research seminar focused mainly on my work and communication skills?
• What structure would you recommend for the talk? At the moment, I am thinking of the following:

1. Who I am (research interests, background, key achievements)
2. Overarching research question / research identity
3. PhD research (questions, findings, outputs)
4. Postdoc research (continuity, innovation, forthcoming outputs)
5. Future research agenda (the programme I aim to develop further at their institution)
6. Potential synergies with the institution (connections with local faculty and possible collaborations)
7. Why this institution (why I am interested in joining and what I would bring in terms of research, teaching, and networks)

Any suggestions on content, structure, or tone would be greatly appreciated!